Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 12:11PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:11am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:00am
Description:
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTHEASTERN AVOYELLES PARISH...
At 1211 PM CDT, Emergency management reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain in Plaucheville, Cottonport, Moreauville,
Bordelonville, Simmesport, and Dupont. Between 12 and 24 inches of
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Southern Avoyelles Parish. This
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Emergency management reported evacuations at multiple
locations in the warned area.
IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Simmesport, Moreauville, Bordelonville, Cottonport, Evergreen,
Plaucheville, Dupont, Big Bend, Goudeau and Hamburg.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Avoyelles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS Lake Charles LA
Sender: